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LEGO CLUB - Wednesday, June 7, 4-5 pm
Make your way through our Lego bins and let your imagination run wild! REGISTER HERE
OTHER UPCOMING LEGO CLUB DATES:
JULY 12
AUGUST 8
SPANISH STORY TIME - Thursday, June 8, at 10:30 am
Enjoy stories in Spanish about your favorite characters! REGISTER HERE
OTHER UPCOMING SPANISH STORY TIMES
Thursday, July 13
Thursday, August 3
CRAFTER-SCHOOL CLUB: DREAM CATCHERS - Thursday, June 8, at 4 pm
Children ages 5 and up can use yarn, beads, and feathers to create their own dream catchers. REGISTER HERE
STORY TIME & CRAFT - Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Children and their caregivers can enjoy different themed stories every week and a related craft. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to each session to ensure that we have enough craft materials.
Upcoming themes:
JUNE 13 - SUMMER STORIES & FATHER'S DAY CRAFT
JUNE 20 - NO STORY TIME THIS WEEK!
JUNE 27 - MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH MS. BEE OF EXPLORERS PLAYGROUP
JULY 11 - ELEPHANT STORIES & CRAFT
JULY 25 - YUMMY STORIES & SWEET TREAT CRAFT
AUGUST 8 - STORIES ABOUT PIZZA & CRAFT
Save the Date!
SUMMER READING KICKOFF - Wednesday, June 21, 9 am-8 pm
Roseland residents in grades K-12 can register for our Summer Reading Program and pick up their packets starting Wednesday, June 21, during our regular hours. Join us for some ice cream from Guerriero's Gelato any time between noon and 2 pm on June 21 to jump start a summer filled with great reading and amazing programs at the library! Please note: ice cream is only for children who have registered for the summer program and present the coupon they receive upon registering.
MUSICAL STORY TIME WITH MS. BEE - Tuesday, June 27, at 10:30 am
Get set for a song- and movement-filled story time with Ms. Bee of Explorers Playgroup immediately followed by a craft. Enjoy parachute play, scarves, egg shakers, and other fun instruments and props! REGISTER HERE
For children ages 5 & up: Make a garden or backyard stepping stone out using quick drying concrete, glass pebbles, and mosaic pieces. Supplies are limited - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
BALLOON ANIMAL SHOW - Tuesday, July 11, at 1 pm
Watch how balloon animals are made and take part in a mini lesson during this special presentation by Big Balloon Shows. Ages 4 & up please - balloons are a choking hazard for toddlers and babies. REGISTER HERE
SUMMER CRAFTERNOON CLUB: ROCKIN' CACTUS - Thursday, July 13, at 4 pm
Paint rocks and place inside a decorated pot to make a forever cactus plant! For ages 5 and up. Supplies are limited, registration required - REGISTER HERE
MIGHTY MIGRATIONS - Wednesday, July 19, at 3 pm
The Essex County Environmental Center will come to the library for a special presentation on the migration of monarch butterflies. For ages 5-10: our young guests become the “playing pieces” in a game of migration, work on a “build-a-butterfly” craft, and learn how we can work together to support our pollinators through conservation efforts around town. Registration required - REGISTER HERE
SUMMER CRAFTERNOON CLUB: CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Tuesday, July 25, at 4 pm
Enjoy some happy holiday tunes in our community room as you work on some festive ornaments for later in the year. For ages 5 and up. Registration required - REGISTER HERE
LENAPE LIVING - Wednesday, August 2, at 3 pm
How did the Lenape work together to survive and thrive as a community? During this special presentation by the Essex County Environmental Center, participants will get a close-up look at artifacts as they learn about how the Lenape hunted, fished, foraged and farmed using sticks, stones, and bones right here in Essex County! Learn some native life skills and explore topics such as fire-friction, plant identification, games, clothing, and more. For ages 5 & up. Registration required - REGISTER HERE
SUMMER CRAFTERNOON CLUB: FAIRY HOUSES - Thursday, August 3, at 4 pm
Break out the paints and acrylic pens and tap into your imagination as we transform terracotta pots and saucers into magical fairy houses! For ages 5 & up. Registration required - REGISTER HERE
SUMMER READING FINALE: BOB THE GUITAR GUY - Wednesday, August 9, at 1 pm
Celebrate a summer of great reading and fun library programs with a musical performance by Bob the Guitar Guy! Registration required - REGISTER HERE
